Conservation Districts in Michigan The Basics

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Arkansas Conservation Districts Training Program
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
Power Point 12
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ANRC Responsibility

• The Commission makes funding and regulatory
  decisions relative to
• soil conservation,
• water rights,
• dam safety,
• floodplain management, and
• water resource planning and development.

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Commission History
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Commissions Purpose

• Guide state policy in soil and water conservation
  
• Assist districts in carrying out their programs.
• Appoint directors and assist with district
  elections.
• Secure assistance for districts from federal and
  state agencies.
• Prepare budget requests for state appropriations
  to support district programs.
• Keep districts informed and facilitate the
  exchange of information and experiences among
  districts.

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Commission Members

• Nine commissioners
• appointed by the governor to seven-year terms.
• Terms are staggered so that at least one term
  expires each year.
• Two Commissioners for each of Arkansas four
  Congressional districts with the ninth
  commissioner holding an at-large position.
• some commissioners are also district directors.
• Districts should feel comfortable communicating
  directly with nearby commissioners about a
  particular districts needs, desires, or
  problems.

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ANRC Staff

• Executive Director, appointed by the Governor,
  manages a staff of approximately 83 persons
• Executive director reports to the Governor on
  budget, personnel, and related management.
• Executive director reports to the Commission on
  policy and financial assistance commitments.
• Three Sections Soil and Water Conservation,
  Water Resource Management, Water Resource
  Development.

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State Committee and Commission Responsibilities

• Due to its technical expertise in soil and water
  resources matters, the Commissions executive
  director or his designee has been designated by
  law or by executive order to serve on various
  commissions and committees or to act as advisors
  to these commissions and committees.

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Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission

• ANRC executive director is a member
• regulates and manages efforts to correct and
  prevent pollution of air and water

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Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission

• ANRC executive director is a member
• purpose is protection of ground water through
  regulation of water well drilling contractors and
  pump installers

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Department of Finance and Administration Natural
Resources Committee

• ANRC executive director is a member
• issues leases or permits for removal of sand and
  gravel, minerals or timber from state owned land.

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Arkansas Natural and Scenic Rivers Commission

• ANRC executive director is a member of advisory
  council
• Identifies high water-quality streams and
  develops and executes protective measures.

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Red River Commission

• ANRC executive director is a member
• created to develop improvement districts adjacent
  to the Red River and to cooperate with federal
  authorities in the construction of the Red River
  Navigation System
• The ANRC provides technical advice, funding and
  other support as necessary

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Governors Technical Review Committee on Natural
Resources

• ANRC executive director is a member
• composed of fourteen state agencies
• formulate a state position on various proposed
  projects, applications, environmental impact
  statements, permits and related proposals
  submitted to agencies of the State of Arkansas